Description of the attraction
St. David's Cathedral is the main Anglican church in Tasmania, the construction of which lasted from 1868 to 1936. The cathedral, Australia's finest example of Georgian architecture, sits at the corner of Macquarie Street and Murray Street. Its architect was George Frederick Bodley. Inside you can see stones that are about one and a half thousand years old, ancient flags dating from the time when Tasmania ceased to be a place of exile, and amazingly beautiful stained glass windows with images of saints, knights, kings and biblical characters. Memorial plaques are placed along the walls, perpetuating the memory of the deceased parishioners of the church. Other distinctive features of the cathedral are the entrance, which has an arcade with a large window and carved turrets, a square tower and a courtyard on the south side planted with old trees.
The cathedral has its own choir, which sings every Saturday at liturgies and sometimes at other religious services, such as communion. Hundreds of people come to hear the sermons performed by the choir. Various events are often held here - weddings, christenings, funerals. True, for this it is necessary to agree in advance with the bishop. There is also a Sunday school for children from 8 years old.
St. David's Cathedral is a National Treasure of Australia.
